SR Teen Accused Of Shooting Air Rifle Towards Kids, Injuring 1

A Slippery Rock teenager is facing charges for allegedly shooting an air rifle towards a group of children and striking one in the arm.

State Police in Butler have charged 18-year-old Christopher Carr with reckless endangerment after an incident on Saturday in Brady Township.

Carr and three unnamed juveniles are accused of shooting an air rifle from Muddy Creek Drive towards Route 8. Police believe Carr shot towards a group of children, striking a 5-year-old from Prospect in the arm. It’s unclear if the child was hurt.